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About Leucojum and Scarlet Runner Bean


About Scarlet Runner Bean and Leucojum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Vegetable   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Central America   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region   
Fields, orchards   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
11-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
White, Red, Crimson   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing   
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease   
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum   
PHASEOLUS coccineus   

Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake   
Runner bean, Multiflora bean   

In Hindi
Leucojum   
Scarlet Runner Bean   

In German
Leucojum   
Feuerbohne   

In French
Leucojum   
Haricot d'Espagne   

In Spanish
Leucojum   
Ayocote   

In Greek
Leucojum   
Scarlet Runner Bean   

In Portuguese
Leucojum   
Feijão-da-espanha   

In Polish
Leucojum   
Bean   

In Latin
Leucojum   
Scarlet Runner Bean   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Fagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Leucojum   
Phaseolus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phaseoleae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Leucojum and Scarlet Runner Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Leucojum and Scarlet Runner Bean? We provide you with everything About Leucojum and Scarlet Runner Bean. Leucojum doesn't have thorns and Scarlet Runner Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Leucojum does not have fragrant flowers. Leucojum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Scarlet Runner Bean has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Leucojum and Scarlet Runner Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Scarlet Runner Bean

Season and care of Leucojum and Scarlet Runner Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Scarlet Runner Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scarlet Runner Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral.

Leucojum and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Leucojum and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Leucojum and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

Care of Leucojum and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Leucojum and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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